Car wont start? Things to look for. Car cranks but won't start, what to check 

you’re the biggest help ever, i pulled a dent out for my wide body and the pull of the weight turned off the fuel pump

Great video, I took some of your advice and got my daughters car started right away after two hours of messing around with it!

Life saver just fixed my car, unplugged the mass air flow plugged it back in. Running like nothing never happend. Saved me hundreds

Video was clear and concise. Definitely narrowed down my troubleshooting. Thank you!!

My mustang was blowing some black smoke and running rough so I put in some HEAT dry gas and Techron and then kind of pushed down hard on the corner of the trunk about 5 times to help get it mixed into the gas. Next thing you know car just dies. Won't start at all, just like in this video. Sure enough, it was the inertia switch! You just saved me a ton of $$$ of the tow and diagnostics fee!! Great video!!! Thanks!!!

It worked ! You are a life saver! I have a 2000 Mustang that has been with me for 24 years and you just save my BABY 😂!!

5:50 is when this video helped me thank you 🙏🏽 mines was up do to hitting a curb and for a week couldn’t figure it out until I came upon this video appreciate it 💯

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I didn't even know there was such thing as a inertia switch.

Excellent instructor ! Keep up the good work you have a gift.

I just wanted to say Thank you. I took my pump out, and my needle on the dash would always point to the middle, and pulling out my fuel pump I saw that my tank was full, and so I bought a whole new assembly I hope this helps my stang start!

A lot of good points. Clears up a lot for us. Appreciate the videos as always brother. 😊🙌

Good video like always! My issue was the coolant temperature sensor; it took me forever to figure out. I should have realized earlier bc my temp gauge was spiking at H despite it being under 32 degrees outside, and the car not being started for hours 😂😂

My Mustang had a similar problem! It was in the fuse box! Thank you for helping me!

I just bought a 2004 Azure Blue Mach 1 two weeks ago. Ran great. Did the battery to the trunk relocation, plus a big 3 upgrade. I go to start it for the first time and no fuel pump noise… 12 volts getting to the pump. Cranks but doesn’t start. This video is exactly what my Mach is doing. Always something with these cars 😂

You are a great teacher. You speak at a perfect teaching speed.

Friend Danny Thxs alot... I was able to start my car( Mustang 2004 v6) by pushing in the shutoff switch. Your cooler than Chris Fix....

Good information mind is doing the same thing but didn't now where to start looking at but have a ideal where

I’m buying a Redfire 2003 gt with 20k miles on it can’t wait to get it gonna look sweet next to my 2014 ruby red gt

Thank you mr I learned a lot with this video very well done🙏

Good video. Like you Im not a big fan of starting fluid, spray silicon is a much better alternative as it lubricates the cylinders unlike ether that tends to dry them out.

Wow,,, Thank you for your video.. It was very helpful... This video is gold.

"lightly spray" and then he shoots it in like a fire hose, lol

When your mustang restarted after giving it the starting fluid it reminded me of this little story. I have a friend who has a ford van. He couldn't get it running even at the shop. I pulled the fuel tank to check the fuel pump and connections all was good. i cleaned out the fuel tank but still no joy. Finally connected the fuel pump directly to the battery let the pump run until it stopped and it started right up. My friend was so surprised. Turns out the fuel pressure switch was not letting the fuel pump run until it had fuel pressure. Kind of a c atch 22 hah. I never thought about a inertia switch, still don't know if that was the problem. it was years ago.

Thx for the tips always learning new issues with the car you awesome 👍 owesom

Great and informative video! Although I have no idea why it started without spray afterwards. The "theft" light was clearly on at the beginning of your video and that really was your problem.

Wish I was able to better hear what the bad fuel pump sounded like but overall this is a great video. My mustang has its days where it starts and days when it’s as I like to say “sleepy”😂 it’s been sitting cause it was my grandfathers but I believe the fuel pump is getting weak. Hopefully replacing the pump will make it work

Mine started up with just Starting Fluid… I rode it around for 30 minutes after that. Parked it for a whole day. It fired right up. Started it up the day after that so far so good.

Nice video. I have a 96 4.6 Mustang GT and have found the fuel pump does get weak over time and eventually will die after about 80K miles and needs to be replaced, and use only OEM parts for that pump.

Thanks for the help.i like your mustangs.

Change fuel filter first maybe that’s a starting point. I have a 04 Mustang GT automatic dark shadow and I really like the car and I have saved a bunch of money since I own it 7 years and looking for 7 more and when it brakes down I start throwing new parts at it the way a football quarterback throw a pass or pitcher throw a baseball, most things I can do my self

Great video !!!! well done !

Change the pump for peace of mind anyways,might as well get an upgrade too while at it. If you have a chipped car with a dial switch control like my fox(sct chip) and the cable is going bad it will also not start but turn. I replaced my cable and also the dial incase it was either or.

My 2000 Grand Prix has been hard to start. Took it to AutoZone and they told me it’s most likely my Ignition Control Module. This morning it just won’t start at all.

Bad/malfunctioning Kenne Bell Boost a Pump wired pre-FPDM seemed to be causing issues I had. It would crank but not start. As soon as the wiring was reconfigured to eliminate the Boost a Pump, it started right up.

You can try hitting with your hand the bottom of the fuel tank at the same time someone is trying to start the car to vibrate the fuel pump , that will sometimes get the pump to work.

I'm not one of those guys that can't admit they're wrong or don't know something, so don't quote me on this, but if I remember correctly, holding the pedal to the floor actually stops all fuel to the motor and doesn't flood the car, but pumping the pedal would. This was done so that you could clear the cylinders if they were flooded because even if you're not pressing the pedal, fuel is still obviously flowing so that the car can start. So holding the pedal all the way down while cranking actually cuts the fuel flow. Just thought I'd throw that in there for anyone that may not have known. Every bit of info helps. Without guys like this making videos, so many people would be at a loss with their car because not everyone had the big bucks to take it to the dealer or these shops looking to rip you off.

Great video thanks alot

Thanks for the info bro

Hey Danny I believe I am having ground issues with my 02 GT maybe you can give some insight. Car idles fine but bucks and sputters when you let out of the clutch and the gauge needles go up and down. Can you tell me ground locations please, my Haynes manual has been a bust. Recently changed the starter and did an A/C Compressor delete so that area for sure, along with other ground locations would be helpful.

Great video Thanks for your help !

Could you please add the cam shaft position sensor video link to the description of this video. Thank you

Got my partner's car here. We got spark, fuel, timing, compression, air, and power yet just cranking. We've tried the MAP sensor with no luck. Any ideas? Beautiful video by the way. Really agree with Joseph Ribot's comment 👍

Have the same starting issue when engine warm 2006 Nissan Sentra 1.8 S taught it was the fuel pump but it makes the noise when on

You just saved me 1500 in repairs thank you so much. You have a patreon?

Did you check the fuse or relays to the fuel pump?

do you know what i might be able to do if my car cranks but wont start only sometimes. It will work most times then out of nowhere wont turn on and then turn on again its very inconsistent. I took it to many mechanics and they all tell me they cant say what it is unless i bring it in with it not turning on.

That was awesome

One thing that kept my 2004 mustang gt from starting was my computer went out thats located on the passenger side kick panel.. the reason I knew it went out is because when i turned the key to turn it over and over the rpm guage didnt move at all..and had no injector pulse to spray fuel in the motor.

I think i may have a fuel pump / filter issue going on. This Lexus sc400 has been sitting for 4 years. I went to start it and it cranks and cranks but does not turn over. So i drained the old gas and put 5 gallons new gas. It started up. It idled perfect for 30 minutes just fine nice and smooth. Then while at operating temp while idling for 30 minutes the temp gauge rose slightly then the car died. What do you think is going on?

So if it was the module would it start without a belt but not with one I’m running into this problem if the belt is off I can get it to kinda idle and rev up but it’ll only start with starting fluid with a belt on and won’t idle

What if the ccrm got wet cause the plastic wasn’t under the car could that prevent the car from starting?

Danny great video as always. Well detailed on what to check. Not sure why it has so many dislikes. The dislikes must be mechanics your taking work away from haha. Anyway the other day out of nowhere I parked my 97 gt went back to it after about 3 hours and the battery was dead. I used the halo bolt to get it started again and nothing. The starter would click but then nothing no light or nothing. I jumped it with my mazda it and started right up. The battery and alternator are new from last year and all clean connections. Then the next day or so I would go to start it and it had a strong battery but would start then die right away. I then would try to start it again and it just crank and not turn over but the battery was strong. It happened again the other day but after not starting the first time I tried again and it started fine and would run great. It hasn’t done it again for a few days. Yesterday I tightened up the terminals. The negative was just alittle loose. Not sure if that could of been the problem or not. Doesn’t seem like it would be. I also cleaned the positive post on the starter and the ignition switch connecter to the starter and put some dielectric grease on both terminal and starter connecter. Just trying to figure out if that was the problem or would it be a ccrm box issue/ module or sensor problem. No check engine light illuminated through all of this

Would the anti-theft light cause it from not starting? I’m having trouble starting it

I have a 2004 GT and there is no Schrader valve. How do I check pressure without it?

When my mach 1 is warm itll turn off as soon as i start it, only when warm. Ive changed TPS and Iac. Any idea what it can be?

What if the fuel pump is running but the fuel pressure is only 10 PSI? I installed a flex fuel kit (eflexfuel) and everything was fine for several days with 44% ethanol and the fuel pressure was 40 PSI. When I got back from a trip I added more E85 that got the ethanol to 61% and several hours later I had problems getting the car to start and run and found that the fuel pressure dropped to 10 PSI. I replaced the fuel filter but that didn't help. I don't know if something happened to the 2 year old pump but it's not rated for E85. I was wondering if the FRPS has gone bad even though it's only 2 years old also. I guess it's cheaper to "shotgun" the problem by replacing the fuel pump with an E85 rated pump and/or FRPS rather than having a service shop diagnose the problem.

Can you tell me where your main battery ground connects to. I got a 99 get I'm working. And it's connected to the ac compressor. Under a fastener bolt. Also the ground on the back passenger side valve cover that comes out by the back fuel injector wire. Plz and thankyou

Took my 2007 Mustang to get new balancer and was told i need to replace my fan connector which they did at the shop. 8/19/21 drove my car home then on 8/20/21 then to store and car wouldnt start,waited for about 40 minutes then the car started. Today is 8/22/21 went to store less then a mile from my home car started no problem drove back home now its not starting. What might be my problem?

Time to drive it around and burn some of that fuel while its running so it will be easier to drop the tank if the pump is bad.

Today discovered a "Very strange" problem on my FORD MUSTANG 2003 GT. and the mechanic was able to solve. The PATS immobilizer was activated 5 days after the fuel pump was changed and although it went through many workshops and other mechanics who came to check it never started. Everyone thought it was the pump, CCRM, Pump Module, crankshaft sensor, cam sensor, key chip, key antenna and others sensors.... Finally came a FORD dealer mechanic with an original scanner and a web service from Ford dealer services. The strangest thing is that this scanner only gave an error code that said, the VIN of the speedometer dash was different from the VIN of the PCM. He only discovered the problem when he remembered that a while before, he did a job on a VW car that had a similar problem and despite the fact that "it did not show any error when scanning it but still it did not start." Then he disconnected the ABS module and the VW started Well, almost the same thing happened with my MUSTANG. "Something very strange." When scanning it, the ABS module did not show an error; On the contrary, he said it was fine. And the error it showed was that the VIN of the dash speedometer was different from the PCM. He just disconnected the ABS module and was finally able to turn on the MUSTANG, after a long time and many mechanics came to check it. THE MUSTANG NOW START VERY WELL, but the ABS light on the dash stays on until I will buy a new ABS module. Apparently in the MUSTANG, when the ABS Module fails, it does not always show it in the scanner and activates the PATS immobilizer. And the pump change work had nothing to do with the ABS module, only that the car stopped 5 days after the pump change. Everyone thought that the problem was there. I hope this experience will help you solve your problems. Regards

I have a 98 Mustang Cobra I have a quick question my theft light is not coming on at all do you have any ideas please get back to me thank you

I was in a minor car accident and now my car won't start, it cranks, but won't start. hopefully this works!

getting ten volt and 0 from fuse 5 n 6 terminals what can be the problem

I have a 99 mustang GT. I am having an issue starting my car after it rains or when it is really humid. I know the battery is good. Does anyone know what may be causing this issue?

Hey so!! About 7 months ago. My dad has a Chevy Silverado (still does). His car was towed to the front of the neighborhood...we were able to get it back by charging the battery and jump starting it with starter fluid. It worked perfect!! Now we have to get it up and running and we haven’t touched it since, we added 5GAL of fuel, new battery since old one was fully dead, and even jump starter fluid wouldn’t work. If I remember right, there was fuel coming out the fuel rail if I pressed on the valve & I don’t recall hearing the fuel pump just like in your video. Would my next step be to replace the fuel pump??

Im having issues with my mach starting car starts then idles rough then dies now its just cranking not starting at all i hear the fuel pump when going to start the car , cars also not throwing any cel

I bought my 01 gt convertible last year.

A friend of mine has '99 Mustang GT convertible that he rarely drives, but keeps a battery tender on it. He went to try starting it this past weekend and engine would crank but not start. I'm going to try helping him out and use your video as a guide. Is it pretty common for an older fuel pump to fail if it's not being used on a regular basis?

What do I do if my fuel pump works and that red buttons is checked and I checked everything my car cranks I sprayed staring fluid and it turns off then turn off

Amazing video! Did you eventually have to change the fuel pump tho?

Hi. Please help. My car does crank and every sensor is good according to the scanner, but yet there's no spark. What could be the problem.... it's a corsaD z14 XEP engen

Spraying the fluid worked for me I’ll be replacing the part soon thank you . 🫶🫶🫶

Thanks. My 02 Mustang GT is not starting. Fuel pump runs... got "spurt" of fuel at needle valve. Have a few more things to check 🐱

Okay I have an 01 GT and fuel pump sounds, crank but no start, no fuel sprays from rail, battery drained, instrument cluster stays on even though no key or power on. What’s wrong with mine? Theft system light no blinking and tried changing ignition lock.

SICK MACH 1! I have an 04 GT and it cranks but doesn't start. This happened after i installed a SVE throttle body. Changed the FRP sensor and it started up. Took it to a shop because when I bought the car the rpms would hang at 2,000rpm when nuetral and would drop and the car would die. The shop put an air filter in the pcm and got rid of the hanging rpm. Took it home and now it cranks but won't start again. Changed the Cam, Crank sensor and nothing. I hear the pump go on and the red button in the trunk is pushed down. Also I noticed that my A/C wouldn't throw cold air. Any suggestions would really help me man. Thanks in advanced

Hey Danny, do you know anything about the flashing THEFT mode ? Had gone off road pretty bad on racetrack and the car wont start because the THEFT is flashing on dash. Having it towed to Ford dealer but wanted to know if you had any clues. Could be CCRM perhaps as the car did bottom out on the passenger side so maybe that module got damaged.

This videos seems a bit old but you seem to still respond quite well. My 01 V6 started running like shit late after work one night going down a back road. Sounded like it was only runnin on 2&1/2 cylinders… it then eventually stalled on me a few minutes from my house. Try to start it and it would just crank no start. Got it home and I’ve now replaced fuel pump, filter, coil packs, plug wires, plugs, cam and crank sensors, maf sensors, I mean I’m at a fuckin loss!! I’ve tried about everything I can possibly find on the internet and it still just cranks. It will fire over here and there while cranking but it will NOT run.

My car doesn’t crank at alll battery works fine and I can also hear the starter, fuses are good. any idea on what to check for next is it the clutch sensor thing you mentioned ???

My 1999 ford mustang v6 won't start at all and ive tried most of these, what will happen is me and my bud will try the starter fluid and it will start then die out after 1 second, we pressed the bicycle looking valve to check the pressure and sometimes gas will come out and sometimes air will, after we try and turn on the vehicle and turn it off we will smell bad gas, same with the valve smelly gas will come out when the gas does. Do you think it might be the pump? Or the fuel filter? The red button in the back is pressed down and everything looks plugged in it sat for maybe a year and a half and I have no idea whats going on. Overall it will Start for 1 second/ with starter fluid but then shut down When I put the key in the lights will come on. That's it A response will be GREATLY appreciated

Mine still won’t start. Failed the noid test on all injectors. Any ideas?

Question, is there an inertia switch in the front??? I had a small front collision and wondering. Recently it turned over but didn't start. Eventually it did. But now yesterday, it turns over but doesn't start. If it's the inertia switch, does it just stop working? Or can slowly go bad? Thank you

I have an 05 mustang. My fuel pump primes, and I've changed the fuel filter. You guys recommend I change the fuel pressure sensor?

I just recently put a freshly rebuilt 98 cobra 4v (forged pistons, rods & factory forged steel crank) in a 2001 cobra I bought that had a blown rod. Just tried starting the car today and noticed I have a slight leak on the driver side fuel rail (aftermarket). I heard a slight popping noise coming from the engine as if the timing was off (not 100% sure but a reputable engine shop, that I always use built the engine and timing should be good). In my menu years of experience, even if there was a fuel leak, everything should sound normal (no popping sounds), am I right? There's not much difference in the 98 cobra and 2001 cobra engine and the ECU should pick up the slight changes. I'm sure I'm prematurely asking this but any idea why this popping sounds may occur if the engine is "new" (rebuilt)? The battery did die while I was doing the motor swap and I charged it for a night and even hooked up the charger while I was trying to start it. I will check for spark soon.

I have a 2001 Ford Ranger, it just quit starting. I can hear the pump run and pressure up, and getting fuel from the shader valve. It will fire when using starter fluid then quits. The other issue is the headlights quit at the same time?

Now Please explain in the next video how i can triple like your videos?

What should the pressure be at the fuel rail???

ccrm has the fuel pump relay but is there a fuse in the fuse box?

Did replacing the fuel pump help? I have an 03 gt and it will turn over fast (new battery), but (sometimes) wont start unless i jump it. Weird...

I just got a 03 cobra, which sensors take on the road that are known to fail?

could it be the fuel pump relay? how would you test that- is it in the ccrm?

*Sling blade voice* “ it ain’t got no gas in it”

I have a Audi TT that cranks but won’t start. The dashboard says check the gas system but I hear the fuel pump prime, I also checked the fuel rail & it sends fuel. Could it be the injectors that are clogged or fuel pressure?

I have a 73 Ford mustang 351 Cleveland for some reason my number one plug is not firing

I put a new battery, starter, and alternator on and it still not cranking. It’s starting over but will not crank. It was setting over a year and I had to pull the motor to change the timing chain guards and everything is checking out but it just won’t crank

97' ford mustang / 3.8-liter V6, 20-amp fuse in the engine compartment keeps blowing, so unit will not crank. Inertia switch is fine and fuel rail has pressure. Wires to the oxygen sensors were oil saturated and my nephew put shrink tubing over wires, but fuses still blow. any suggestions? Thank You.

Have an 03 gt and cranks but wont start has fuel pressure in the fuel pressure release valve any other ideas?

how do you test the fuel pump relay which i believe is in the ccrm?

I’m having an issue. 01 GT new fuel pump new plugs and coil packs. I have fuel where the fuel line goes in to the fuel rail but it want start. It just turns over.

Can you help with my question? I have a 1998 Plymouth Breeze it was stolen last week on the 24th and within 20 hours the cops found it abandoned they drained it as in drove till it died drained it. So got a can added 5 gallons to it and still will not start. The fuel pump kicks on. The fuse on the fuel relay is not bad. The fuel line that is like the tire guage I pushed the button it leaked a little bit at the first try then nothing It's in park since it's a automatic the battery I did drain I'm a girl so yeah I killed all power. Got a jump and still just cranking out not doing the complete turn over to run. When the cops took me to my car I noticed the hood was not fully closed is there by chance they where able to remove a part by hand that would stop it from completely starting. I'm also asking because we tried for 3 hours to get it running googling things and watching videos we can covered what I guess is possible the next step was to tow it to get a diagnostics test. The funny thing is I went yesterday with a new relay for the fuel pump just as a added hope for it starting and I got a can of starter fluid just to try and my other added hope and when we got there on April 29 the the car was gone again the neighbor had seen it at 6am that morning when I got there at noon it was just gone. So why is it my 3 hours of attempts and I got nothing but they swing by and it runs for them to take off with it for theft number two. I'm almost 40 years old and I have

I need help I bought a 03 gt with a swap from a 04 lower mileage engine everything runs fine. It shuts down at stop sign battery is good alternator too I already tighten the battery terminal and still does it. Can someone help